South Sanpete Approves Teacher Salary Schedule
The South Sanpete School District board approved a new teacher salary schedule starting in 1947 with $3500 for inexperienced teachers holding no degree and rising to $4200 for 10 years experience, plus $120 extra per year for masters degree holders. Administrators have a top possible salary of $5845 including various incentives. Fund drives in Center Field Gunnison raised $20374 with volunteers conducting house to house outreach led by local chairs.
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South Sanpete
Board of Education
Rovhers
Maurice Barnett
Ruma
FALCO
Centerfield Quilter Club Announces Prize Winner
Members of the Artople Liters ery Club of Centerfield announce Miss Nola Hae Petersen as author of the quilt. The trophy was crafted April THh at the Sur Theatre. Proceeds support the Centerfield Child Health Clinic. Local residents contributed to the project.
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Artople Liters Ery Club
Centerfield
Nola Hae Petersen
Sur Theatre
Center
Heid
Valley
Artopic
Jeep Trail To Permit Access To Colorado River Near Crossing
A rough Jeep trail will be bulldozed between Wahweap Creek and Kane Creek to provide temporary access for field work linked to Glen Canyon dam construction. The route, near the Colorado River, will allow river passage exits at Kane Creek for boating parties and enable mineral surveys and right of way work. It remains very rough and suited only to Jeeps and high clearance vehicles.
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Wahweap Creek
Kane Creek
Colorado River
Glen Canyon Dam
Interior
Hatfield Chilson
Glen Canyon
Chileon Saie
Reclamation
W. A. Dexheimer
U. S
Kanal
Walwenp Creek
Sanpete Red Cross Drive Falters in County Campaign
Sanpete County Red Cross reports a drive falling short of a hoped for goal. County Chairman Reed Collard attributes weak citizen support to misunderstanding Red Cross services such as blood programs home services swimming lessons and first aid training. The piece defends the organization against criticism tied to a past home purchase controversy and urges renewed contributions from residents through local chairpersons.
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Sanpete
Reed Collard
Ted Crom
Red Crom
Collard
Baseball League Names Officers
Annual meeting of the San Pele Baseball League elected Ephraim Sick Stubern of Salina as president, Keith Andersen of Gunnison as vice president, and Clarence Peterson of Mont as secretary. A schedule has not been released but regular play is expected to begin early June.
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Sanpele Baseball League
Ephraim Sick Stubern
Salina
Keith Andersen
Gunnison
Clarence Peterson
Mont
Railroad Tax Payments 1956 Utah Totals Report
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad paid 9 188,400.82 in taxes to Utah during 1836 per a statement of general taxes by the company. San Pete and Sevier Counties shared in receipts, with San pete listing 70,000.71 and Sevier 49,050,741. Breakdown by departments shows road, school, city, and town taxes with various cents and percent shares. Largest percentages were for dependent poor 70.01 percent, then county 16.71 percent, road 3.02 percent, and city town 0.08 percent.
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Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Utah
Sanpete
Sevier
Lita
Sanpets
Ely Ted
Seden Ptive
Gunnison Valley 4-H Kickoff Meet May 9 at Centerfield Church
A 4-H kickoff meeting is set for May 9 at 7:30 PM in Centerfield L.D. Church. All Gunnison Valley 4-H members and potential members ages 9 to 31 from Mayfield, Gunnison, Centerfield, Fayette and Atel are urged to attend. A program includes explanation of 4-H aims, special awards, and a movie.
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Centerfield L.D
Gunnison Valley
Mayfield
Gunnison
Centerfield
Fayette
Atel
Bome
Elven
Boven
Hospital patients listed at Gun nison Valley Hospital
The past week at Gun nison Valley Hospital includes Marsha Chrie lianeen of Mayfield Harald Chris tomen of Gunnison Mra Lilly Harvey of Centerfield and Barnice Holdaway of Saline. The week also notes surgery patients registered at the Chummison Valley Vexpital Hoy Bardaley of Camberfield Mix LaDelle Andersen of Genaleon Min Virgie Mieleen of Baivna.
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Gunnison Valley Hospital
Marsha Chrielianeen
Mayfield
Harald Christomen
Gunnison
Mra
Band Concert Set for May 10 at High School
The Music Department at Gunnison Valley High announces a May 10 concert starting at 10 pm. Instructor Wendell Checkatis says the program features ensembles and band selections showcasing the group’s yearlong work. The marching band will also perform new pieces, with Valley residents invited to attend.
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Witn Gunnison
Valley High Selves
High Serues
Wendell Checkatis
Valley Conident
Valley
Aig Pert Tile Fine Organisation
Margaret Ann Sueten Makes Honor Roll at USU
Miss Margaret Ann Sueten, daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Sorensen of Centerfold, earned straight A grades to make Utah State University’s honor roll for the Winter quarter. Information was relayed to her parents by Logan. The report notes her high academic achievement amid university records.
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Margaret Ann Sueten
G W Sorensen
Centerfold
Grandson Killed In Auto Crash Near Salt Lake City
A grandson of Mr and Mrs Ray Larson of Gunnison died Friday night in a car wreck near Shoo Eat 440 in Salt Lake City. Passengers included Steven Johnson 16 and Terry Chipman 16. Funeral services were set for Mercy be the Anthochy LS Stake Room. He was born March 9 in Morgan, a junior at Olympus High School and on football and wrestling teams. Survivors include his parents, two brothers and one sister.
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Larry Walter Larson
Waller
Steven Johnson
Terry Chipman
John Fon
Mir Lake Wire Br Wrrbouia Crete
Keel Mercy
Anthochy
Feiahiog Williard Partridge
We Wae
Morgan
Walter G
Bel Bowen Larson
Regional G Day at Gusnisan Valley High School
Gusnisan Valley High School hosts the annual G Day with morning clean up, grounds duties, and a town hill landmark. A talent assembly features many named performers including Chrivansen, Drape, Christensen, Bartholomew, and Thompson, followed by a regional track meet on Gunnieon field and an 8 pm dance at the gym.
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Daler
Gusnisan Valley High School
Saaphone Why
Karl Chrivansen
Ing
Max Drape Dale Christensen
Lamar Bartholomew
Hed Gregnon
Charles Thompson
Charles Thompenn
Boys Quartett
Brent Darlow
Eugene Beck
Brice Sorensen
David Deapein
Lawrence Whitlick
Keo Jensen
Alice Jensen
Milo
Clair Derius
Pauline Anderson
Alone Larsen
Karen Jensen
Joan Alexanday
Joan Frandson
Mary Ann Yardley
Secordion
Brent Christensen
Ernc Larson
Stover Wigucinn
JoAnn Ball
Gua- Hines High
Preschool Kindergarten Meeting Set for May 6
A pre kindergarten meeting is planned at the Centerfield Ward Chapel on May 6 for all parents of children entering kindergarten next fall. Dr. Therman and Eve Mencork of East Lake City will moderate the tape meeting for Gunniecn Valley parents and guardians.
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Haid
Centerfield Ward
Therman
Eve Mencork
East Lake City
Feral Parente
Gunniecn Valley
Junior High Music Festival Set For Gunnison May 8
A Junior High Music Festival is planned in Gunnison Valley with entrants from Ephraim Manlu and Gunnison. Large bands and choruses will perform in the gym and auditorium while a parade of bands proceeds from the park to Main Street.
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Gunnison
Gunnison Valley
Marthing Wi 1
Pam
Ephraim
Man
Dremel
Wit Eelon
En Pembien
Torie Etomeeiler
Park
Bee
Main Street
Death Clavis Former Resident Elmer Emanuel Kearn
Elmer Emanuel Kearn 74 died April 27 in Salt Lake City after a heart ailment. Born January 16 1870 in Ganison he married Carrin Peterson October 18 1918 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. A county farmer and long-time BYU student, he retired after 20 years with a Salt Lake City Board of Education employer. Survivors include his widow shrew sone grandchildren and one water Mrs Charles E. Ferre. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Highland Park LDS Ward Chapel with burial at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
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Elmer Emanuel Kearn
Salt Lake City
Gannison
Mary Yergenen Keane
Carrin Peterson
Salt Lake L.ds Temple
BYU
Galt Lake City
Home Demonstration Week Proclaimed Nationwide
More than one thousand fare flies in Sanpete County improved homemaking practices over the past year. Extension Demonstration Agent Tuttle notes the effort and National Home Demonstration Week honors homemakers. President Eisenhower encourages women to share skills to build better homes and communities.
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Sanpete County
Demnestration
Tuttle
Bexpele County
America
Little League Play Called in Gunnison Valley Area
Twelve leaders from Sanpete County and Home Demonstration Agent Sarah Tuttle joined a Utah State University marketing tour in Salt Lake City arranged by Morris Taylor. The visit included Cudahy Packing, a large supermarket, and Hotel Utah kitchen as five counties cooperate to grow a youth baseball program for 6 to 12 year olds with plans for a regular schedule in Gunnison Valley.
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Sanpete County
Sarah Tuttle
Ealt Lake City
Tur
Morria Taylor
Extension Livesock Marketing Specialisn
Utah State University
Jeaders
Cudahy Packing Company
North Salt Lake
Hotel Utah Kitchen
Lucile Carpenter
Dorothy Com
Alfred
Thelma Smith
Monti
Erma Ni
Gunnison Valley
Richfield
Felina
Gunnison City
Honor Roll At College Of Southern Utah Winter Quarter
Among fifty seven students listed on the honor roll for Winter quarter at College of Southern Utah is Robert W. Hill, son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Hill of Payette. The honor roll includes those with a 2.00 grade average across registered courses and a 10 quarter hour registration. Registrar Ward Robb announced.
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College of Southern Utah
Lsted
Robert W. Hill
Mir
Mire
Wendell Hill
Payette
Ward Robb
Acreage Reserve Agreement Legal Says Chairman
Leo Morley chairman of the Ban pele Agricultural stabilization and Conservation County Committee reminded farmers that Acreage Reserve agreements bind parties to program provisions. Agreements run January 1 1657 through December 31 1087 with no revisions after signup. Signing deadlines for wheat and winter wheat were March 3 1087 and October 4 1636 respectively. violations disqualify payments and penalties apply for harvesting or grazing reserved land. Mrs Sterling Stillman and daughter Karen visit relatives Merrill Pickett at 2785 March Beath, Galt Lake City.
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U. S
Leo Morley
Banpele Agricultural
Conservation County
Morley
Erish
Sterling Stillman
Karen
Sherrie
Dentist To Speak At P T A Centerfield PTA
Wiest Dr KJ Braithwaite will speak on Flooridation And Dental Problema at the Centerfield PTA meeting. A 7:90 pm square dancing session will entertain, followed by the installation of new officers. All parents are urged to attend.
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KJ Braithwaite
Gumnigon
Centerfield Pta
Pee
Turing
Gunnison Valley High Shines At Me niio Music Festival
Gunnison Valley High represented strongly at the Menio Music Festival in Mt Pleasent with over 100 percent participation across mixed chorus boys chorus and band. Judges praised the boys chorus excellent work the mixed chorus and the band for balance and progress. Notable judges included Dr John M Halliday Michael Hallow and Elaine Ellefimion from BYO.
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Gunnison Valley
Tele
Mt Pleasent
Wendell Checketts
John M. Halliday
Michard Hallow
Elaine Ellefimion
BYO
Hews Sponsors Student For B Y W Journalism Workshop
Gunnison Valley News announces a scholarship program for Gunnison Valley High students to attend the Brigham Young University journalism workshop. The award, provided by MLW and Cherry Jr., selects an outstanding junior or senior interested in Navy writing and editing, in collaboration with Principal P. H. Alexander and the high school faculty. Applications are open through May with one scholarship awarded.
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Gonmleot Valley
Gunnin Valley
Annus
Tiene
Birighem Young University
MLW
Hhese Carle
Prem Brigham
Teun Caley
Gunnisen Valley News
Cherry Eald
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Elton Sorenson
Miro Clark Bogh
Earl Christensen
Dewey Lund
Eva Jensen
G W. Sorensen
Mrp LaMar Fredrickson
Dean Malmgren
Marlon Snow
Burnie Watts
Sanpete Red Cross
Tras
Philanore
Red Crom Ma
Thia Law
Her Cros
Becmuss
Red Crow
Congress of the United Minton
LaMar Baskner
Marcelle Clyrie- Maem
Aire
Hed Crom
Baseball League
U.S. A
Frank Pelutain
Galt Lake Cll Vietiors
Peterson
Gunneen Valley Hospital
Wan
Sen
Ives
U.L.C
Co. 35
P.T.A
Wiest
Hews
B.Y. W. Journalism Workshop
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